Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2024-2025 Graduate Academic Catalog
credit hours each , for a total of six ( 6 ) credit hours . Three of the content courses may be waived for students with a master ’ s degree in school administration .
Textbooks Included : All required textbooks are provided to students at no additional cost .
Preparation for Professional Licensure / Certification : This program meets all coursework requirements for Pennsylvania Superintendent Letter of Eligibility certification . This program was designed to meet the licensure / certification requirements of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania . Students who reside in a different state should carefully review their home state ’ s licensure / certification requirements prior to enrolling in this program .
Program Learning Outcomes PLO1 : Articulate an educational organization ' s mission , goals , and guiding principles that distinguish the organization from others . PLO2 : Understand the foundational base of organizational theory and demonstrate the ability to bridge theory and practice . PLO3 : Given scenarios of conflict , choose ethical courses of action consistent with Gospel values . PLO4 : Synthesize and analyze data to reveal relations and causality and convert raw data into actionable information . PLO5 : View problems and challenges through the lens of a scientist , seeking evidence-based conclusions . PLO6 : Practice and model steward leadership in transforming organizations to better serve all constituents . PLO7 : Demonstrate facility in the application of technology to solve problems , analyze and synthesize data , and manage information .
Admission Requirements
• A master ’ s degree or equivalent in a field related to the student ’ s preferred area of concentration from an institution accredited by the Middle States Association , or comparable accreditation , with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above .
• Official graduate and undergraduate transcripts .
• A resume showing professional experience .
• Six years of experience in an educational setting , of which three years must be in a supervisory or administrative role .
• Two letters of reference .
To be issued the certificate by the Pennsylvania Department of Education , the applicant may be required to earn a passing Praxis score .
Upon acceptance into the program , the certificate student must obtain the following clearances : Child Abuse Clearance , Criminal Background Check , and Federal Criminal History .
Transfer Credits : Graduate credits , not to exceed 50 % of the program , earned at other accredited institutions may be accepted toward coursework requirements . A grade of B or higher must have been earned for courses to transfer . The official transcript for transfer of credit must be on file prior
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